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Driveshaft Universal Joint - Double Cardan: Assembly

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  1. Position the spider in the driveshaft end yoke, and position the bearing cup on the spider trunnion.
    Fig 1: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunnion
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  2. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup far enough into the driveshaft end yoke to place the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunnion.
    Fig 2: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Driveshaft End Yoke
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  3. Position the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunnion.
    Fig 3: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunnion
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  4. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    Fig 4: Pressing Bearing Cup To Just Below Snap Ring Groove
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  5. Install the new snap ring.
  6. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the opposite bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    Fig 5: Pressing Opposite Bearing Cup To Just Below Snap Ring Groove
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  7. Install the new snap ring.
    8. NOTE: Align the index marks made during disassembly.
  8. Position the driveshaft center yoke on the spider.
  9. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cups into position.
    • Install the snap rings.
    Fig 6: Pressing Bearing Cups Into Position
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  10. Install the original spring.
    Fig 7: Installing Spring
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    11. NOTE: Align the index marks made during disassembly.
    Fig 8: Positioning Remaining Spider, Centering Flange Yoke And Bearing Cup
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  11. Position the remaining spider, the centering flange yoke and the bearing cup.
  12. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup far enough into the yoke to place the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunnion.
    Fig 9: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Yoke
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  13. Position the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunnion.
    Fig 10: Positioning Opposite Bearing Cup On Spider Trunnion
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  14. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    Fig 11: Pressing Bearing Cup To Just Below Snap Ring Groove
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  15. Install the snap ring.
  16. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the opposite bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    Fig 12: Pressing Opposite Bearing Cup To Just Below Snap Ring Groove
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  17. Install the snap ring.
  18. Position the bearing cup on the spider trunnion in the centering flange yoke.
    Fig 13: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunnion In Centering Flange Yoke
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  19. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup into position.
    Fig 14: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Position
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    20. NOTE: The assembly requires centering to install the final bearing cup, due to spring pressure.
    NOTE: Position the jaws of the Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate into the driveshaft center yoke bearing cup bores.
    Fig 15: Positioning Jaws Of Special Tool To Center Spider Trunnion In Bore
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  20. With the Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate in position, hand-tighten the puller to center the spider trunnion in the bore.
  21. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, install the final bearing cup.
    • Remove the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate.
    Fig 16: Installing Final Bearing Cup
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    22. NOTE: If necessary, tap the yokes with a soft-faced hammer to seat the bearing cups.
    Fig 17: Installing Snap Rings
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  22. Install the remaining snap rings.
  23. Move the end yoke through the working angles to verify freedom of movement.
Fig 18: Inspecting End Yoke Freedom Of Movement
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